Hubert Humphrey/the Happy Warrior 1948-1964

Famous quotes containing the words humphrey, happy and/or warrior:

    Today we know that World War II began not in 1939 or 1941 but in the 1920’s and 1930’s when those who should have known better persuaded themselves that they were not their brother’s keeper.
    —Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–1978)

    But never, till this happy hour,
    Was blest with such an evening-shower!
    Henry Vaughan (1622–1695)

    By many a legendary tale of violence and wrong, as well as by events which have passed before their eyes, these people have been taught to look upon white men with abhorrence.... I can sympathize with the spirit which prompts the Typee warrior to guard all the passes to his valley with the point of his levelled spear, and, standing upon the beach, with his back turned upon his green home, to hold at bay the intruding European.
    Herman Melville (1819–1891)